The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-03-23
DIR. JAS. s. FISH.


learning of the death of DIR. JAS. S.
Fish, which occurred on Sunday, at
$40 o'clock p. M, at his rooms in the
Exchange Hotel building. But few
of his friends were even aware that he
had been confined to his bed.
By his demise this community loses
one of It's best, most liberal and enter
prising citizens, who was all awake to
her every move which tended to the
Towns prosperity -and the medical
profession here one of its most learned
and science,l me,nhers-and his friends
colnrade with whom it was a pleas
ure to associate--his surviving daugh-
ter, Young in years and just budding
into womanhood, l,ses his care and
cnnnsel, his love, tenderness and de-
votinn
| DIR. Fish was born in Augusta, Ga,
in July, 1928, hence at the time of his
death was So yeats of age. He came
here during the war and had in charge
the Confederate Hospital, situated at
the Seminary grounds. A few years
afterwards he commenced the practice
of his profession in Alexandria, since
which time he has constantly resided
here. He was twice married bis first
wife, Miss Chew, who died in this
Town of yellow fever in 1867 his
second wife, the widow of the lament
ed NJ. r. Ariail, he married In St.
Paul, Mimi, in October, 1870; she
died here also in February. 1882. BY
his union with the latter named he had
two children, one dead, the other liv-
ing, "little Sallie," as she is called,
and who is already an accomplished
young Miss, Int who, indeed, will miss
her kind and indulgent father.
DIR. Fish was a really good man,
liberal in his ways, fond Of sport and
pleasure, and always ready for any
thing which, in its way, meant happi-
uess to others. He was an educated
gentleman and highly cultivated, and
had always walked in the highest sta
tons. He was the associate Of the
poor as we'll as the rich man, and in
him was stored no high, aristocratic
style; indeed, he was plain to fault,
and made all feel easy and equal when
in his company.
| His funeral on Monday afternoon
was largely attended by the citizens
of Alexandra and Pineville, and by
the Masonic fraternity and the mem
bers of both of our fire companies
which showed how highly he was es-
TENED
He was member of Oliver Lodge,
T. & A. NJ, as also a member of the
Rapides Medical and Surgical Asso
citation, the Rod and Gun Club, and
an honorary member of both Alexan-
dria Fire Companies, and three of
these organizations turned aut in uni
form at his funeral. The following
gentlemen acted as pail bearers: DR..
Julius A. Johnston, j. NJ. Armstrong,
DR.. I. e. Compton, F. Seip, jacob
Geiger, J. R. Thornton, DR.. Smith
Gordon, and L. B. Bayuard.
/ The deceased has a brother in
Athens, Alabama, but whether his
father and mother are alive or not, we
are unable to say.
His death will prove blow .to
many and to them, in this, their sad
boar OF bereavement, we extend ouI
sincerest sympathies.
! MIR. Fl. S. Garfield, spoken of in
the Geographic columns of the New
Orleans press lately, as suing the
speaker of the House of Representa-.
tives~ef Texas for false imprisonment
lis a native of this Town. He lief,
here number of years ago, and loca-
ted at San Antonio, where he married
and commenced work in an editorial
way on the Express, of that city.
! Mn. w. r. Hin and Miss Anna
Goulden were married in Marshall
Texas, on March Cd. The bride is
daughter of our former townsman, Mr.
Joel Goulden, and the DEMoCRAi
Joins with the many friends of thu
bride he.e in wishing the happy couple
much happiness and prosperity in thei
: new station.
The Morgan construction train
| in charge of A. j. Ross, who is fore